So I picked this up for a $1... thatís right, one dollar. Guess the lineup didnít do too well around here, so they were just getting it out the door. I picked up a case, think "how bad could a barley-wine really be?"
Man, I should have bought everything they had! A VERY respectable barley-wine that already had 6-8 months of aging on it and was tasting great! Plenty of malt sweetness with a bit of booziness that Iím hoping will fall off with a bit more aging, and lots of dark fruit complexity. Not the best barley-wine Iíve ever had, but itís without a DOUBT the best Iíve had for the price!

Bottle in a wine glass at Split thy Skull. Pours brown with a beige head. Aroma of caramel and toffee malts, some light hops, and light bitterness. Flavor sort of watery. Lighter texture than others. Not the best barley wine.

Rated on 11-02-2013 (Bottle) The appearance is a small smooth beige head with a short retention, transparent amber body, extremely fizzy, fast rising carbonation, and spotty amounts of lacing. The aroma is caramel malt, pine hops, grassy, and alcohol. The flavor is moderately bitter, pine hops, caramel malt, sweet, and the ABV makes an appearance. The mouthfeel has an alcohol burn on the first taste then is a bit thick and chewy. This beer is medium-full bodied. A sipping beer for sure. It has a very enjoyable flavor and is worth trying. It is a barley wine I would drink again.

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